Denver Post · Jun 21, 2022
Analysis: Breakdowns that plagued Avalanche in Game 3 must be corrected to avoid seeing series tied
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates his goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) in the first period during game three of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Amalie Arena June 20, 2022.TAMPA, Fla. – If defending well is a total team effort — 12 forwards, six defensemen and one goalie all working as one – so is defending poorly.
The Avalanche’s 7-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final was a masterclass; the Lightning had only 16 shots on goal.
But the Avalanche’s 6-2 loss in Monday’s Game 3 was the complete opposite.